Federal Court to hear ERA’s case for Jabiluka uranium mine

The Federal Court of Australia will stay the decision to refuse renewal of the Jabiluka mineral lease, following legal proceeding launched by Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) (ASX: ERA) over the decision not to renew its lease for the uranium mine.

This follows action to establish a Reserved Land area, which will prevent future mineral titles over Jabiluka. The Reserved Land area will come into effect when ERA’s current lease expires on August 11.

Jabiluka sits alongside the Ranger uranium mine, which ceased mining in 2021, marking the end of four decades of uranium oxide production. ERA is progressing a staged rehabilitation strategy that focuses upon adherence to the rehabilitation objectives as stated in the authorisation to operate.

ERA believes it has a right to have its renewal application lawfully determined and considers it was denied procedural fairness and natural justice in the decision-making process.

The matter has been listed for a case management hearing before the Court on August 19 to set a timetable for the hearing of ERA’s case. Accordingly, the Jabiluka mineral lease remains on foot pending further order from the Court.